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World War I: The Definitive Visual History
Now revised and updated, World War The Definitive Visual Guide takes you from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the Treaty of Versailles.
Experience some of the most prominent battles, such as the Somme and Verdun, through compelling direct accounts from soldiers who fought and civilians who lived through World War I. Get a close-up view in photographic galleries of the impressive weaponry and equipment used throughout the war. Learn more about the key people, including David Lloyd George and Joseph Joffre.
In this book you will
-Maps and a visual timeline to set the scene for the events to follow, highlighting when, where, and why things happened and changed history as they did
-A list of commemorations that took place 100 years after the war and memorials worldwide built to honour those who died in the conflict.
-Chapters outlining timelines, battles, wars, raids and the aftermath
A world war guide for anyone interested in learning more about World War I, offering a true understanding of a war that changed the course of history. Explore galleries showing the key weapons, vehicles, and equipment. Eyewitness accounts contain gripping first-person testimony, as well as maps, photography and key artefacts that illustrate the war and its changing technologies.
Experience some of the most prominent battles, such as the Somme and Verdun, through compelling direct accounts from soldiers who fought and civilians who lived through World War I. Get a close-up view in photographic galleries of the impressive weaponry and equipment used throughout the war. Learn more about the key people, including David Lloyd George and Joseph Joffre.
In this book you will
-Maps and a visual timeline to set the scene for the events to follow, highlighting when, where, and why things happened and changed history as they did
-A list of commemorations that took place 100 years after the war and memorials worldwide built to honour those who died in the conflict.
-Chapters outlining timelines, battles, wars, raids and the aftermath
A world war guide for anyone interested in learning more about World War I, offering a true understanding of a war that changed the course of history. Explore galleries showing the key weapons, vehicles, and equipment. Eyewitness accounts contain gripping first-person testimony, as well as maps, photography and key artefacts that illustrate the war and its changing technologies.
374 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 2, 2024
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9,025 books2,094 followersDorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.
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Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
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October 23, 2024
A nice coffee table book on the subject, lots of historic photos along with recent photos of artifacts along with a written history.
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April 21, 2025All I needed
I'm not a big WWI buff, but big enough when i saw this ebook on sale I had to get it. And I'm very happy I did. Any DK Smithsonian book is worth it if you are interested in the subject. Very well laid out from the years leading up to war, war, and a bit of the aftermath. The end even had a section listing war memorials and 100year anniversary events. I feel anyone with an interest in WWI will find it very interesting and informative, with lots of good pictures.
I'm not a big WWI buff, but big enough when i saw this ebook on sale I had to get it. And I'm very happy I did. Any DK Smithsonian book is worth it if you are interested in the subject. Very well laid out from the years leading up to war, war, and a bit of the aftermath. The end even had a section listing war memorials and 100year anniversary events. I feel anyone with an interest in WWI will find it very interesting and informative, with lots of good pictures.
July 25, 2024
This ... kind of reminds me of the old Time Life books.
It's a decent overview, broken down by year (as well as a broad view pre- and post-war, which was actually nice to see.) It gives interesting insights not just into battles and generals - the usual expected things - but glimpses of attitude, politics, and the home front.
It's ... a little disordered, to me, not *exactly* following a timeline - there is one at the start of each year, granted - but not "While X was happening, Y was happening, it was like THIS at the home front, other nations were looking at things THIS way." It would have to be a much thicker series of volumes, though.
For a decent overview? This is good - even pointing out some things I wasn't as aware of as I thought, which will do just what I want it to do - get me to start digging in to those details in other books.
It's a decent overview, broken down by year (as well as a broad view pre- and post-war, which was actually nice to see.) It gives interesting insights not just into battles and generals - the usual expected things - but glimpses of attitude, politics, and the home front.
It's ... a little disordered, to me, not *exactly* following a timeline - there is one at the start of each year, granted - but not "While X was happening, Y was happening, it was like THIS at the home front, other nations were looking at things THIS way." It would have to be a much thicker series of volumes, though.
For a decent overview? This is good - even pointing out some things I wasn't as aware of as I thought, which will do just what I want it to do - get me to start digging in to those details in other books.
August 19, 2024
This is the best overview of World War One that I’ve ever seen. Lots of maps, calendars, illustrations and summaries. I borrowed from the library but the $40 price tag seems well worth it. A bargain for this hefty book.
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